These were the standard lutes in Germany during Bach’s lifetime, however, on this program, I am using an alternative tuning of A minor which requires retuning only four of the top six courses. Both usually tuned in a D minor chord with an added scale of bass diapasons strung in octaves. One may ask “Why play Bach on the lute?” The lute in question is the one played in Bach’s lifetime either the 11-course lute (with 11 courses and 20 strings, or the 13-course lute (with 13 courses and 24 strings, as in today's concert). Recent recording projects have included, Robert Dowland’s “A Musical Banquet” with soprano, Monika Mauch, for ECM (2008), Lute Songs with tenor Charles Daniels for ATMA (2007) and the Lute Music of Robert Johnson for Naxos (2010). For over 20 years he was Professor of Lute at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, in London from 1993-1999 he was Professor at the Hochschule der Künste, Berlin 2005-2207 he was Lute Professor at the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag, Netherlands, and since January 1999 Nigel North has been Professor of Lute at the Early Music Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington in the USA. Nigel North enjoys accompanying singers and is also an enthusiastic teacher. For ten years (1988-1998) they explored, performed and recorded 17th-century chamber music winning several international awards for their recordings. The ensemble Romanesca was formed by Nigel, together with Andrew Manze (violin) and John Toll (harpsichord & organ).
The music of J.S.Bach has been another passion, and the 4 Volume CD collection "Bach on the Lute" was recorded on the Linn Records label (1994-1997), now available as a 4 disc box set. Some "milestones" on the way have included the publication of a continuo tutor (Faber 1987)- representing his work and passion for this subject. Basically self-taught on the lute, he has (for over 30 years) developed a unique musical life that embraces activities as a teacher, accompanist, soloist, director, and writer. Nigel studied classical music through the violin and guitar, eventually discovering his real path in life, the lute when he was 15. Nigel North was initially inspired into music, at age 7, by the early 60's instrumental pop group "The Shadows". Suite in C Major, (after BWV 1012, 6th suite for solo cello)
Lute Suite in E Minor "auf lautenwerk", BWV 996 Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 for solo Traverso Bach on the Lute with Nigel North Program
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